Writ petition challenging an inter se seniority list was dismissed as infructuous after counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned seniority list had been given effect to and nothing survived for adjudication. Connected miscellaneous petitions were closed with no costs.
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W.P.(MD) No.9341 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD) No.9341 of 2022 and
W.M.P.(MD) Nos.6700, 6701 & 6703 of 2022
K.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner
-vs-
4.The Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Road Broadway, Chennai-600 003 ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the inter se seniority passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.A2/1354/2020-3, dated 13.04.2022 and quash the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.J.Anand Kumar Standing Counsel for R4
O R D E R
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, the impugned seniority list has been given effect to and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.
2. In view of the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
19.11.2025
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.9341 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.6700, 6701 & 6703 of 2022
19.11.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition survives when the impugned inter se seniority list has already been given effect to.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Muthulakshmi
The Secretary to Government / Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk Chennai-5
The District Collector Virudhunagar
The District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar
The Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Commission
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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